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Shai Hope's Century Leads West Indies to 24-Run Win Over India in 4th T20I at Hyderabad
Amir Azimi
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Shai Hope's Century Leads West Indies to 24-Run Win Over India in 4th T20I at Hyderabad

West Indies Claim 24-Run Victory Against India in 4th T20I

At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, West Indies secured a 24-run win over India, leveling the five-match series at 2-2. The match was highlighted by an impressive unbeaten century from captain Shai Hope, who scored 102 runs off 50 balls, propelling his team to a challenging total of 247/3.

Match Summary

  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Shai Hope (West Indies)
  • Toss: India won and chose to field
  • Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
  • Player of the Match: Shai Hope for 102* off 50 balls

West Indies Innings Highlights

  • 20 overs: 247/3 (Shai Hope 102* , Sherfane Rutherford 49*)
  • 15 overs: 180/3 (Hope 67, Rutherford 19)
  • 10 overs: 118/2 (Hope 47*, Shimron Hetmyer active)
  • 6 overs: 79/1 (Hetmyer 17, Hope 28)

The West Indies started strong with a powerful opening stand of 52 runs before losing Jewel Andrew to Axar Patel’s bowling. However, captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford kept the momentum, punishing loose deliveries and maintaining a high run rate throughout the innings. Shimron Hetmyer contributed with aggressive hitting during the powerplay, finishing it with a six and a four in the last over.

India's Chase

  • 20 overs: 223 all out (Mayank Yadav 0*)
  • 15 overs: 168/5 (Tilak Varma 34, Nitish Kumar Reddy 14)
  • 10 overs: 108/3 (Abhishek Sharma 22, Tilak Varma 3)
  • 6 overs: 80/2 (Abhishek Sharma 8, Shreyas Iyer 6)

India started their chase with a blazing 56 from Sanju Samson off just 23 balls, featuring six fours and four sixes. Despite a strong partnership between Tilak Varma (43) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 20), the Indian innings faltered under pressure. Fast bowler Keemo Paul was instrumental, claiming 5 wickets for 41 runs, dismantling the middle and lower order. The contest ended when Arshdeep Singh had to retire hurt due to a shoulder injury in the final over.

Bowling Performances

  • Keemo Paul (WI): 5 wickets for 41 runs
  • Shamar Springer (WI): Key contributions in the death overs
  • Arshdeep Singh (IND): Retired hurt after shoulder injury

Series Context and Details

Before this match, India led the series 2-1 following a 14-run victory at Indore, where Abhishek Sharma’s quickfire 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s 3 wickets played key roles. The West Indies had shown resilience in the previous games, chasing down 249 in Ranchi – the highest successful chase in their T20I history.

Hyderabad has hosted three T20Is previously, with India winning all. The average first-innings score here is about 230, influenced heavily by India’s 297/6 against Bangladesh. Dew conditions may favor teams batting second. In T20I head-to-heads, India leads 22-11 with one no result.

Playing XI

  • India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
  • West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepard, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

Match Schedule and Results

  • Oct. 6 - 1st T20I: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - India won by 8 wickets
  • Oct. 9 - 2nd T20I: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi - West Indies won by 6 wickets
  • Oct. 11 - 3rd T20I: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore - India won by 14 runs
  • Oct. 14 - 4th T20I: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - West Indies won by 24 runs
  • Oct. 17 - 5th T20I: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru - Upcoming

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